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Can patent be surrendered ?

Can patent be surrendered? A patentee can at any time surrender his patent by giving notice to the Controller of Patents. The Controller of Patents will advertise the application for surrender of patents, invite the objections and then after hearing the concerned parties, he can accept the surrender of patent Read More →

Patent – When Can Patents be Revoked?

A patent can be revoked in the following cases:  If patentee fails to comply with the request of the Central Government to make, use or exercise patented invention for the purposes of the Government; If patent is not reasonable worked within 2 years after compulsory licensing; Central Government can revoke Read More →

Patents – Infringement of Patents

What is Infringement of Patents?   The patentee, his agents and his licensee have the exclusive rights to make, use or distribute the invention in India. Infringement means violating the statutory rights of the patentee, his agents and his license. A suit for infringement can only be filed in the Read More →

Powers of Central Government for the protection of security of India

What are the Powers of Central Government for the protection of security of India under the Patents Act. 1970?   Section – 15A as inserted by the patents (Amendment) Act, 2002 contains provisions relating to protection of security of India. This section empowers the Central Government, not to disclose any Read More →

Company Secretary as Patent Agent

Section – 126 of the Patents Act, 1970, provides that a person shall be qualified to have his name entered in the register of patent agent, if he is a citizen of India, completed the age of 21 years, has obtained degree in science, engineering or technology from any university Read More →

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